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Last year’s district tournament results
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Wrestlers to watch:
The favorite: North Port. It’s a coin flip really. The top two teams in this district are both loaded with state-ranked dual teams.
Team to watch: Palmetto. The Tigers are wrestling with a chip on their shoulder as they want to earn the respect they deserve.
North Port Bobcats
Coach: Channin Williams (2nd year)
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2024:2; 2023:3; 2022:4; 2021:4; 2020:3; 2019:3; 2018:4; 2017:3; 2016:1; 2015:1; 2014:1; 2013:1; 2012:1
Last state champion: Dominic Joyce, 2022 (182)
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Palmetto Tigers
Coach: Alex Thomas (5th season)
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2024:2-2A10; 2023:3-2A10; 2022:5-2A11; 2021:3-2A10; 2020:3-2A10; 2019:3-2A10; 2018:3-2A10; 2017:3-2A10; 2016:3-2A10; 2015:6-2A10; 2014:2-2A10; 2013:2-2A11; 2012:3-2A11
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Lakewood Ranch Mustangs
Coach: Pat Ancil (21th at school, 23rd overall)
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2024:1-3A7; 2023:2-3A7; 2022:1-3A7; 2021:6; 2019:5; 2018:6; 2017:6; 2016:4; 2015:3-2A10; 2014:4-2A10; 2013:7-2A11; 2012:6-2A11
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Venice Indians
Coach: Jeremie Cook
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2024:3; 2023:4; 2022:3; 2021:3; 2020:4; 2019:2-2A10; 2018:2-2A10; 2017:2-2A10; 2016:2-2A10; 2015:1-2A10; 2014:1-2A10; 2013:1-2A11; 2012:2-2A11
Last state champion: Dan Stone, 2018 (138)
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Fort Myers Gateway Eagles
Coach: William Richardson
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Recent district results: 2024:6-1A12; 2023:5-1A12; 2022:4-1A12
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Sarasota Sailors
Coach: Bob Phinney
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Recent district results: 2024:5; 2023:5; 2022:5; 2021:5-2A10; 2020:4-2A10; 2019:9; 2018:5; 2017:5; 2016:5; 2015:2-2A10; 2014:5-2A10; 2013:4; 2012:2
Last state champion: Tobias Baker, 2014 (220)
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Sarasota Riverview Rams
Coach: Mike Bush
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Recent district results: 2024:6; 2023:6; 2022:7; 2021:8; 2020:6; 2019:8; 2018:10; 2017:7; 2016:9; 2015:8; 2014:8; 2013:8; 2012:8
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Lehigh Lightning
Coach: John Doscher
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Recent district results: 2024:7; 2023:7; 2022:8; 2021:5; 2019:7-2A11; 2018:8-2A11; 2017:6-2A11; 2016:6-2A11; 2015:10-2A12; 2014:10-2A12; 2013:8-2A12; 2012:?-2A12
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